MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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